The open cluster NGC 2627
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 2627 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 2627
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Pyxis |
| Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 08h37m [2] |
| Declination: | -29°57' [2] |
| Distance: | 2.0 kpc 6.5 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -3.11 |